WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cigar Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6184 | S | SPEC | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; EF+; SPECIMEN; ca. 1930's | |||
| Garrett's Improved Steam Engine | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5462 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 12% | $84 | EF | |
| Raleigh Cotton Mills (NC) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5559 | 1923 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;VF+ | |
| DS | McKean, Thomas | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 102 | 1800 | DS | S | $375 | $375 | Catalog; SD | |||
| Alaska & Cape Nome Co. (AK) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 100 | 1900 | S | n/a | $113 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF;crease lower rt corner;2 vertical folds | |
| Anglo California Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 193 | 1852 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;no vignette | ||
| Banner State Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5211 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $88 | 15% | $101 | U;VF;#37;R44;minor splits | |
| Bonner Mining Co. (TN) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1048 | 1853 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF | |
| Burro Burro Mining (NJ) | Mining | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6189 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $111 | 10% | $122 | VF+ | |
| Cherokee Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 616 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | $250 | U; Choice | ||
| Columbia Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2099 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;red seal | |
| Cowing & Zabriskie Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1583 | 1880 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | PL;s/b:Chas P. Wilson, pres. | |||
| Denver Steamboat Construction Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1407 | 1909 | S | n/a | $200 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;VF | |
| English Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1031 | 1876 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;#5 | |
| Franklin Silver Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5473 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;VF; R44; first...seen | |
| Gold Point Hydraulic Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 312 | 1899 | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;EF | |
| Great Cariboo Gold Co. (SD) | Mining | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 217 | 1917 | GR/GL | S | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF;"superb graphic appeal-unuaually large";hint of foxing |
| Hite Gold Quartz (NY) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3661 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+ | |
| Joliet Steel (IL) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5262 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| Lehigh Coal Mine Co. (PA) | Mining | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2161 | 1796 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $1,950 | 10% | $2,145 | VF+ | |
| Manhattan Cowboy Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 657 | 1906 | S | n/a | $45 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;F to VF | |
| Mine D'Or la Mariposa (France) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 580 | 1850 | B | n/a | $800 | $550 | 10% | $605 | entirely in French | |
| Mount Lincoln Combination Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 781 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF | |
| New York & Montana Silver Mining Co. | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7320 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;R48;corner tips off on left | |
| Old Terrible Mining (Terriitory of AZ) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5100 | 1902 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF |